Going through a relationship breakdown or family dispute can feel overwhelming. You’re probably worried about your children, your home, your finances – and wondering where to turn for help you can trust.
The family law solicitors at Cunningtons’ Braintree office understand exactly what you’re going through.
Expert Family Law Solicitors Based in Braintree
Our experienced solicitors are approachable family law specialists who have guided many clients through difficult family situations with compassion, clarity, and practical solutions for moving forward.
Whether you’re considering a divorce, need to protect your children’s interests, or want to safeguard your assets with a prenuptial agreement, our expert solicitors are here to help you understand your options and move ahead with confidence.
Our family law solicitors in Braintree provide comprehensive legal services across north Essex and south Suffolk, including Colchester, offering the personal attention and expert advice you need during challenging times.
Experienced Family Law Team Providing Expert Legal Services
We have many years of experience dealing with this sensitive area of the law, and our expert family law solicitors are specialists at putting clients at ease and helping them understand all of their options and the likely outcomes. Our solicitors provide you with the right legal advice throughout your family law journey.
We always aim to approach matters in a non-judgemental way, and are often able to help you to reach an agreement without the expense and delay of court proceedings. Our range of family law services focus on achieving the best outcomes for you and your loved ones.
Our solicitors in Braintree are members of Resolution, and are committed to finding a way through your matrimonial troubles in a non-confrontational and pragmatic way. We provide clear expert advice every step of the way. The perfect result for Cunningtons’ Braintree family law team is when all parties end up being able to move on with their future lives without spite.
We offer payment options to help your budget, including our specialist Fixed-Fee Scheme for transparent pricing. We are also one of the few legal services providers in Braintree to offer the option of legal aid for eligible clients.
Our expertise covers:
- Divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships;
- Financial issues that arise from a relationship breakdown;
- Separation agreements;
- Protection against harm such as domestic violence;
- Co-habitation agreements and advice to unmarried couples;
- Prenuptial agreements;
- Disputes in connection with children arrangements (such as where children live, who they live with, and how much time they spend with designated people ).
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Our Comprehensive Family Law Services
Our expertise covers a full range of family law services:
Divorce and Dissolution
- No-fault divorce proceedings (introduced April 2022)
- Dissolution of civil partnerships
- Joint applications for simplified divorce processes
- Uncontested divorce proceedings
Financial issues
- Financial settlements following relationship breakdown
- Property division and asset protection
- Pension sharing arrangements
- Spousal maintenance agreements
- Financial disclosure processes
Separation Agreements
If you are not sure about a full divorce, you may wish to have a ‘Separation Agreement’ instead.
This can make it clear how assets are going to be dealt with, to provide some financial security where a divorce may not be right for you right now.
Protection against harm
Domestic abuse is another issue that we can help with. Both men and women can be victims of domestic violence, be it psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional. If you have suffered from, or are at risk of suffering from domestic abuse, our expert solicitors can give you advice on your options.
We can support you and represent you on applications to court for orders and injunctions to keep you and your family safe.
Child Arrangements
Children are at the heart of all decisions for parents. Our experienced family law team can help you navigate this tricky area in a child-focused manner.
We can give you expert advice on:
- Childcare arrangements;
- Child arrangements orders;
- Where children live and spend time; and
- Disputes in connection with children’s arrangements
Co-habitation agreements
There is a wealth of misinformation about the rights and responsibilities of cohabiting couples, when in truth such couples have very few rights in law.
This is why we can draw up a Cohabitation Agreement to protect your interests in the event of a break-up, and to make it absolutely clear where everyone stands financially and how they might contribute.
Prenuptial agreements
Prenuptial Agreements, aka ‘Prenups’, are increasingly popular, particularly when it comes to second marriages where spouses may have children from previous marriages, or if there is a large wealth gap between the partners.
Our expert solicitors have significant experience in the area of drafting legally binding prenuptial agreements to give you and your new partner peace of mind as you start the next chapter of your lives together. We also advise on postnuptial agreements for couples already married.
With people marrying later in life with established assets, family businesses, or inherited wealth, prenuptial agreements provide essential protection and financial clarity to couples who know that marriage is not always forever. Our experienced solicitors ensure your prenup meets all legal requirements and provide independent legal advice throughout the process.
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Contact Our Expert Family Law Solicitors in Braintree
At Cunningtons’ Braintree branch we work with families in Braintree, Essex and the surrounding area.
Our Braintree branch is handy for most of north Essex and South Suffolk, and is within easy reach of towns such as Braintree, Colchester, Ipswich, Sudbury, Bishop’s Stortford, Halstead, Haverhill, Saffron Walden, Long Melford, Harwich, Manningtree, Hadleigh and Tiptree.
We provide family law services across Braintree Essex (CM7) and offer expert advice to clients throughout the surrounding area.
Cunningtons Solicitors in Braintree
Great Square
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1UD
United Kingdom
Tel: 01376 326868
Fax: 01376 550003
Team spotlight
Jill Wiggins
Family Law Partner
Jill Wiggins is a Partner in the Family Law department and is based at the Braintree office
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in Family Law?
Family law solicitors help with all aspects of divorce and family matters:
– Sorting out finances after a separation;
– Making child arrangements after a separation;
– Protection from domestic abuse;
– Pre- and post-nuptial agreements (prenups); and even
– Professional negligence matters.
Is everything split 50/50 in a divorce?
Although in principle a divorce or dissolution aims at a 50/50 split, is unusual for all assets and income to be split equally. The division depends on many factors including childcare, cost of living, and the perceived financial input of each party.
The division doesn’t have to be dealt with in court, it is more likely to be a decision achieved through mediation.
How much does it cost to get a divorce?
The standard cost of a divorce is usually between £500 and £1000, depending on whether you are the petitioner or the respondent.
That sum excludes anything to do with finance.
Do I need a solicitor to get a divorce?
Although you do not need a solicitor to get a divorce or dissolution, you will benefit from clear legal advice at a stressful time in your life.
The advice of a professional divorce solicitor who has experienced many similar situations in the past is invaluable.